Thomas R. Melville
Democratic · MA
Medfield attorney and former WBUR executive news director, NECN news director, and MIT Energy Initiative communications director who served in the Peace Corps. His priorities are affordable housing, lower health care costs, and stronger public schools.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Received the endorsement of Progressive Massachusetts, a statewide progressive advocacy group, for the 9th Norfolk House seat.
July 17, 2026
Source: progressivemass.com
Lost his job as WBUR's executive news director when the station cut 29 jobs in a pandemic-era restructuring.
June 17, 2020
Source: wbur.org
Spoke as WBUR's executive editor on a national public radio news directors' panel about covering breaking news accurately.
June 21, 2013
Source: ideastream.org
Became news director at WBUR, Boston's NPR news station, moving up from executive editor of content; he had joined WBUR from NECN in 2011.
May 10, 2013
Source: current.org
Was named news director of New England Cable News (NECN), the regional TV news channel, after working there since 1993 as a political reporter, executive producer, and assistant news director.
March 10, 2008
Source: bostonmagazine.com
Past race Thomas R. Melville ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 9th Norfolk District · November 3, 2026 · 9th Norfolk District; Massachusetts